Rustington man’s OBE recognises work to help others
CHURCHES should be doing more to support ex-offenders, according to a Rustington man who helped to found a charity working with former prisoners, and has now been made an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
For 28 years until it was merged into another Christian charity four months ago, Peter Denison was the chairman of Stepping Stones, which provided accommodation and support for those leaving prison.
The citation states his OBE is “for services to the rehabilitation of offenders”, reflecting not only his 35-year career as a probation officer, but also the Christian calling of his charity service.
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Hide AdPeter said: “People need rehabilitation which incorporates that kind of support, where they can link up with a church, make new friends, have new objectives.